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Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 14, 2026)

India, April 15 -- Joint committee clears Growth Centre, Khara, of pollution allegations. Tripura ULBs achieve full waste segregation, zero legacy waste: Report to NGT UP seals illegal borewells at ... Read More


Wildlife trade is driving disease outbreaks globally - raising risk of pathogens reaching humans by 50%, finds study

India, April 15 -- Wildlife trade increases the risk of animal-to-human pathogen transmission by 50%, new study finds Around 41% of traded mammal species share at least one pathogen with humans, comp... Read More


Indiscernible undercurrents in the Himalayan forests are reshaping long-term forest dynamics

India, April 15 -- Himalayan forests are facing a silent regeneration crisis, with seedlings and saplings of key species like Cedrus deodara, Pinus roxburghii and Quercus leucotrichophora failing to e... Read More


Sudan war: Sexual violence against women 'quadruples' in three years, says UN Women

India, April 14 -- UN Women says sexual violence has become a defining feature of Sudan's war Number of survivors needing support has quadrupled since conflict began More than 4.3 million women and ... Read More


Half-hour hailstorms, season-long losses: how climate change is reshaping Kashmir's apple orchards

India, April 14 -- Short, intense hailstorms are increasingly damaging apple orchards across Kashmir Recent storms hit during the critical flowering stage, leaving little chance of crop recovery Stu... Read More


Dudh Puli is a celebration of warmth, tradition, and timeless Bengali heritage

India, April 14 -- Dudh Puli is not just a dessert for me; it is a bowl full of memories, warmth, and emotions. I am deeply fond of this recipe because it reminds me of my childhood winters, when the ... Read More


Need stronger social protection for a changing world of work: ILO

India, April 14 -- A new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for strong social protection systems for all type of workers. The report, Universal social protection in ... Read More


Disputes over Africa's ocean resources: Here's what could help avoid them

India, April 14 -- Africa's oceans are increasingly crowded by aquaculture, energy and extractive projects. This has driven more than 1,000 mostly non‑violent conflicts over a decade. Nearly t... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 13, 2026)

India, April 14 -- MPPCB reports progress on air pollution studies in Madhya Pradesh's non-attainment cities; new targets aim for 40% reduction in PM₁₀ Measures proposed to tackle road du... Read More


NHRC to hear 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh

India, April 14 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will hold an online hearing of 216 cases of alleged bonded labour in the brick kilns across various districts of Uttar Pradesh at its pre... Read More